214th Commencement
College and School Ceremony Information

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Ceremony

Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street, BurlingtonDate: Sunday, May 17, 2015 Start Time: 3:30 p.m.End Time: 5:00 p.m.Tickets: No
Doors Open: 2:30 p.m.Line-up Location: Backstage at the Flynn Theatre, enter through the alley off Church Street. Students should avoid bringing personal belongings to the line-up as there is limited space back stage and CEMS will not be responsible for any loss.Line-up Time: 2:45 p.m.Regalia: Students and faculty should arrive at the line-up location wearing their regaliaPhotographer: GradImages. Visit the GradImages website at www.gradimages.com to pre-register or to order prints. Pre-event registration is encouraged. Prints can be ordered online or by phone at 800-261-2576. Prices start at $9.95. See GradImages complete pricing and package list. Check the GradImages website for more details, daily specials and special price breaks throughout the summer.
Video: A DVD of this ceremony will be available for purchase from the UVM Bookstore. Pre-orders may be placed on line beginning Monday, April 27.
Live Webcast: Commencement LiveSpeaker: John "Jack" Scambos, Engineering Management Class of 1983, founder, Aqueous Recovery Resources, Inc. BioDiplomas: Diplomas will be awarded at the CEMS ceremony. Unclaimed diplomas will be returned to the Registrar's Office. After Sunday, May 17, diplomas may be picked up at the Student Service Center located on the 3rd floor of the Waterman Building during the following times: Monday, May 18: 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday - Friday, May 19 - 22: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Remaining diplomas will be mailed during the week of May 25th.ASL: Yes, interpreter provided at the ceremony. For other accommodations and requests, please refer to our Deaf and Disability Accommodation Request Form (the underlined text is the hyperlink to the form).Closed Captioning: Yes, on large screen display. For other accommodations and requests, please refer to our Deaf and Disability Accommodation Request Form (the underlined text is the hyperlink to the form).Seating Assistance: Please consider your mobility needs for the day. Ceremonies and receptions are generally a short walk or shuttle bus ride apart. UVM will have a limited number of wheelchairs available to transport guests needing assistance at each ceremony venue between the venue’s main entrance and their seat. Please note, guests will not be able to remain in the transport wheelchair during the ceremony, because UVM is unable to provide a wheelchair for all-day use. For assistance with a wheelchair at the end of the ceremony, please locate an usher wearing a yellow vest. If a wheelchair is needed for the full day, we recommend checking with local area vendors for availability. For other accommodations and requests, please refer to our Deaf and Disability Accommodation Request Form. Shuttle Buses: A dedicated shuttle will run between the Flynn Theatre, Hilton Hotel, and Allen House (or Patrick Gym, rain venue for the main ceremony). Buses will run every 10 minutes.